Andrew Huberman· PhD
reconsidering saturated fat being bad. It's bad if you're eating it in the context of starch and sugar. For most people it's not. And if you're obese or metabolically unhealthy, it actually can be better for you.
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The evidence is convergent. Multiple independent sources reach the same conclusion, the underlying mechanism is well-characterized, and even the field's most cautious voices treat it as worth doing.
reconsidering saturated fat being bad. It's bad if you're eating it in the context of starch and sugar. For most people it's not. And if you're obese or metabolically unhealthy, it actually can be better for you.
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SF consistently decreases Lp(a) concentrations.
SF consistently decreases Lp(a) concentrations.
SF consistently decreases Lp(a) concentrations.
Saturated fat is HEALTHY. More saturated fat in the diet decreases Lp(a), a clear strong risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Yes, more SF appears to raise LDL, but I don't believe this is an issue in metabolically healthy humans.
saturated fatty acids can consistently decrease LP little a
that was the one thing that I'd heard about that could lower LP little a was increasing saturated fat